Watching the "Star Trek" movies in order of release also places them in proper continuity order, since the original cast handed off the film series to the "Next Generation" cast in 1994 after the final episode of "The Next Generation," and the reboot movies follow their own continuity that branches off from the main timeline.

It would be understandable to describe “Space Seed” as a prequel to Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, given the way that film looms large in the franchise’s history. But there’s a reason that Nicholas Meyer chose Khan as the TOS villain to bring back for a movie. It’s because “Space Seed” is a really, really good episode of Star Trek.

The Next Generation is generally remembered as peak television by sci-fi fans, and that's largely because its third … Continue reading "The Stupidest Star Trek Episode Almost Had The Funniest Name"

Prime Directive holds that the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise must never interfere with a developing planet and its scientific and cultural evolution.The Prime Directive for Star Trek fans: Love the even-numbered films,